TOPS knives: your favorite knife and most ridiculous model name

[mcblades]

I'd rather any of those names. At least they are words unlike the stupid numbers that ZT uses

 

[BladeScout]

TOPS knives: your favorite knife and most ridiculous model name

First question: Its a tie between the CUB and the Prather.

Two very different knives from each their end of the Tops range.

Two very nice knives for each their use (bushcraft backup & camp knife in my case).

Question two: Though I can see some of the points made in this thread, I dont care too much about the model names.

Im more interested in how the knives work ...

....whilst finding some of the overly wide Tops knives silly.

 

[Wolverine666]

Skullcrusher's Xtreme Blade (SXB) all the way !

 

[Ferroscraper]

Two questions about TOPS knives. 1. What is your favorite TOPS knife? 2. And what is the most ridiculous TOPS model name you've seen?

I know TOPS doesn't get any love on this forum. Most here seem to think they're sharpened pry bars. And some of their models indeed are, but maybe that's what some of us here want. Anyway, my favorite TOPS knives are the Condor Alert and the Mountain Lion. (They tied for first place. I can't decide which I like more.) Condor Alert, sadly, is out of production. Sometimes they bring back old models though. Great survival/camp knife, with good size. Mountain Lion, another great survival/camp knife, but much smaller sized.

As for the most ridiculous name on one of their knives, I just saw one named "HOG". It ain't what you think though, not a pig sticker. HOG stands for "hunter of gunmen". I kid you not. Hunter of Gunmen, seriously? Almost makes me want one because of the ridiculous name, which is laser printed on the knife. The novelty of it I guess.

I only have a tops baja 4.5, but would love to get an airwolfe, nd the tahoma field knife, also the tex creek xl

 

[Yonose]

I like a lot of Tops models, but I got all the 1095 I’ll ever use with Ethan Becker’s signature handle.

 

[Ferroscraper]

I like a lot of Tops models, but I got all the 1095 I’ll ever use with Ethan Becker’s signature handle.

I have a bk7 that I reprofiled and wilson wrapped the handle. Works well.

 

[DaneMan69]

I love my black rhino, holds an edge, kydex sheath, great heavy duty outdoors knife. I'm getting the screaming eagle (not the hp version) soon and would like someone's opinion on it. I am twelve and love knives. I only collect the good stuff. Not the cheap flimsy crap.

 

[Ferroscraper]

I love my black rhino, holds an edge, kydex sheath, great heavy duty outdoors knife. I'm getting the screaming eagle (not the hp version) soon and would like someone's opinion on it. I am twelve and love knives. I only collect the good stuff. Not the cheap flimsy crap.

You should get the tops brakimo

 

[DaneMan69]

You should get the tops brakimo

What about the B.O.B knives, I prefer quarter inch, but I like the design

 

[Ferroscraper]

The bob is good, but the brakimo will cut circles around it. 1/4 inch kills performance in that size range. It's just not necessary to be that thick to have a wicked tough knife. The bk 9 is a perfect example.

 

[Ferroscraper]

The bob is good, but the brakimo will cut circles around it. 1/4 inch kills performance in that size range. It's just not necessary to be that thick to have a wicked tough knife. The bk 9 is a perfect example.

My tops baja 4.5 has a 5/32 thick blade and it's just right, and still tough.

 

[DaneMan69]

The bob is good, but the brakimo will cut circles around it. 1/4 inch kills performance in that size range. It's just not necessary to be that thick to have a wicked tough knife. The bk 9 is a perfect example.

I understand quarter inch in that size range. Thanks for the advice. I like bigger knives personally. I started out with throwing tomahawks from crkt, so I am acustomed to large blades for chopping.

 

[DaneMan69]

I understand quarter inch in that size range. Thanks for the advice. I like bigger knives personally. I started out with throwing tomahawks from crkt, so I am acustomed to large blades for chopping.

I also was thinking about the esee 5, I liked the sheath, and the linen micarta handle scales. I like the 1095 steel also.

 

[A.L.]

I think they have grown up a lot in the recent years. Their outdoors and "bushcraft" models seem like actually useful knives. I still haven't gotten to buy any of their knife, mostly for the inflated prices you have to pay here.

 

[Monofletch]

I want a Tex Creek! I have always wanted that knife.

 

[Ferroscraper]

I also was thinking about the esee 5, I liked the sheath, and the linen micarta handle scales. I like the 1095 steel also.

You might try the esee 6hm it would be better than the 5 at many things and more eegonomic as well

 

[Larcivs Lepidvs]

My fav is the MSK. I'd like to have one in 154CM, they should do it!

the most ridiculous name... "El Chappo"

 

[DaneMan69]

You might try the esee 6hm it would be better than the 5 at many things and more eegonomic as well

Thanks for the advice. Very helpful to me because I am fairly new to knives and still have a lot to learn

 

[BladeScout]

Prather War Bowie. Silly knife/name or not, I want it - because Bowie.

 

[BladeScout]

Dont have any problem with some of the more outlandish TOPS model names.
It the TOPS slogan, which doesnt sit well with me.

'One Life, One Knife.'

One knife - you NUTS!!?